LAST CHANCE TO LAND THIS UNWANTED PRIZE

DEREK PRINGLE

England have yet to win a 50-over global tournament but if they do happen to clinch the 2017 Champions Trophy, played at Edgbaston, Cardiff’s SWALEC stadium and the Kia Oval this June, they can probably keep the silverware as it will be the last one ever played.
In a world of diminishing attention spans and in the hopeful pursuit of new audiences, T20 is set to replace it and fill the void with the World T20 being increased in frequency to once every two years. Aside from 50-over cricket being seen as the humdrum old uncle, it is what broadcasters want and in a cash-s...

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